Reduced wear in vitamin E-infused highly cross-linked polyethylene cups: 5-year results of a randomized controlled trial

Background and purpose — Vitamin E-infused polyethylene is a relatively new material in joint arthroplasty; there are no long-term reports, and only few mid-term results. Using radiostereometric analysis (RSA), we primarily determined whether vitamin E-infused highly cross-linked polyethylene (HXLPE...

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Main Authors: Goulven Rochcongar, Matthieu Remazeilles, Emeline Bourroux, Julien Dunet, Valentin Chapus, Matthieu Feron, César Praz, Geoffrey Buia, Christophe Hulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-03-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2020.1852785